Major Reference Works

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography www.oxforddnb.com

(for username and password see Course Handbook p.10 or available from College Library)
- provides biographical studies of the key figures in British history.

This user guide tells you how to use this resource:
http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/odnb/usingodnbonline.pdf

Here is an example of information available from Oxford DNB on Winston Churchill (you will need the College username and password to view) Winston Churchill.

This will be an excellent source for your Term Paper.

The Times Digital Archive

Harlaxton College Library has a subscription for the Times Digital Archive which can be accessed via the Library computers or your own computer within the College. You can type in a search below:

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Resources in the College Library

Library location in green
Dictionary of Irish Biography: from the Earliest Times to the Year 2002, ed. James McGuire, James Quinn et al., 9 vols (Cambridge, 2009). Reference section REF920.

The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, ed. Stanley Sadie and George Grove, 29 vols (London, 1981). Reference section REF 780.3.

The Buildings of England, ed. Nikolaus Pevsner et al. (London, 1953-) – county-by-county guide to the nation’s buildings and architectural heritage. 720.942 PEV




QR_code_Library_catalogue.jpgTo access College Library online catalogue: scan the QR code with your smart phone or go to: lib.harlaxton.ac.uk



University of Evansville Libraries

History e-resources http://libraries.evansville.edu/onlinedbs/bydis.html#h



LD 25/11/2011
Linda Dawes, College Librarian ldawes@harlaxton.ac.uk
Harlaxton College Library